Our American heritage is greater than any one of us. It can express itself in very homely truths; in the end it can lift up our eyes beyond the glow in the sunset skies.
Bruce Catton
This lovely turn-of-the-century home was once one of the most magnificent homes in Unicoi County. Originally built and used as the home of the Superintendent for the Erwin National Fish Hatchery, it now houses the Unicoi County Heritage Museum.
Inside the museum are exhibits recalling everyday life from bygone days, as well as artifacts from the impact of the Clinchfield Railroad, Blue Ridge Pottery, and America’s wars on the local community. Next to the museum is a recreation of the one-room, log structure that served as the Greasy Cove School House. A more recent addition, in a separate building, is the Clinchfield Railroad Museum.
An amphitheater and nature trail are located behind the museum, and on the adjoining property are the Erwin National Fish Hatchery and a picnic pavilion.
The cache is very close to the parking site for the museum. Something near the cache seems to mess with my GPS, but the coordinates should get you pretty close. After that, the hint may help if you think you need it.
The museum land is owned by the U.S. Fish and WIldlife Service, which has granted permission for this cache. The Museum Director has also granted permission; I'm sure she'd love to meet you if you want to say "hi." If you have time, a visit to both museums is advised. The museum is open 1 pm to 5 pm every day, May through October, but the grounds, and the cache, are accessible any time during daylight hours. The site is closed after dark, so please seek the cache only during the day.
It is always possible that unforeseen risks exist in association with the seeking of this cache. The seeker assumes all of these risks; they are disclaimed by the cache owner.
FTF: Congratulations to Reis's Pieces!